Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN

Overall Completion Rate

48.7%

Working Student Success

52.8%

Transfer Out Rate

17.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
43.4%
Part-time Students
52.8%
First-time Students
50.3%
Transfer Students
53.2%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (52.8% vs 43.4% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 1,248 students

After 4 Years

325
Certificates
299
Associate Degrees
624
Total Awards
50%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

325
Certificates
318
Associate Degrees
643
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

327
Certificates
320
Associate Degrees
647
Total Awards
52%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

52%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
16%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 254
8-Year Rate: 64%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 395
8-Year Rate: 63%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 141
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 248
8-Year Rate: 58%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 837
8-Year Rate: 54%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 389
8-Year Rate: 52%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 211
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 411
8-Year Rate: 46%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 46.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.